Roy Hodgsons Strongest team?

Just a few words about the signing of Miereles as some fans seem to think he has been signed to replace Mascherano. This is not the case he is a completely different type of player.

This guy is in effect a replacment for Aquilani who was signed to replace Alonso. So, he would more accurately be described as Alonso' replacement and will more than likely play alongsidePoulsen who is Mascherano' replacement.

So we are starting to see the shape of the side under Roy take form. I would expect Roy' strongest 11 to look something like.

Reina

Johnson Carragher Agger Koncheski

Kuyt Poulsen Miereles Cole

Gerrard Torres

Although I have lined them up as 4-4-2 they may not always line up this way as with Gerrard or Cole playing in a free roving role behind Torres there is quite a few different options available.